[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Bergenfield 9-1-1992 by Ord. No. 2138. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following
words and terms shall be construed as hereinafter set forth, unless
otherwise expressly provided:
Refers to any liquid beverage containing alcohol, including
liquor, whiskey, wine, beer, ale and malt liquor.
Includes the following public recreation areas: Memorial
Park, Whittaker Field, Fred Triplett Park, Cooper's Park, Ross Applegate
Park and such other parks as may be hereafter established by the Mayor
and Council in accordance with the statutes of the State of New Jersey
in such cases made and provided.
Includes the following public recreation areas: George Hendrickson
Park, Jacoby Playground, Petros Loizides Park, John Pall Park, Wayne
Golon Park, John Lafferty Park, Thomas Ross Park, Charles Richardson
Park, French Brook Nature Area at the end of Spring Avenue, Melrose
Avenue Triangle, John O'Kane Park and such other playgrounds as may
be hereafter established by the Mayor and Council in accordance with
the statutes of the State of New Jersey in such cases made and provided.
[Amended 8-20-2008 by Ord. No. 08-2407]
A.
General. It shall be unlawful for any person or group of persons
to use, traverse or otherwise remain upon the public parks and playgrounds
within the Borough in violation of the following regulations:
(1)
No person shall cut, injure, deface, remove or disturb any tree,
shrub, building, fence, bench, or other structure, apparatus or property;
or pick, cut or remove any shrub, bush or flower; or mark or write
upon any building, fence, bench or other structure.
(2)
No person shall make or kindle an open fire, except in picnic stoves,
if such are provided.
(3)
No person shall play, use, operate or permit to be played, used or
operated any radio, receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph
or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound
with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing of the
person so playing, using or operating such instrument or device, and
such persons who are voluntary listeners thereto, or in such manner
as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of neighboring inhabitants.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit playing by
a band or orchestra in a hall, building or in the open air.
(4)
No person(s) shall engage in any type of ballplaying sport in the
Borough's parks or playgrounds, except in athletic fields or
courts specifically designed for the intended sport.
(5)
No animals shall be led or let loose in the parks or playgrounds.
(6)
No person shall use, consume, carry or bring any alcoholic beverage
in or upon any playground or park.
(7)
No person shall remain in or upon any playground between the hours
of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. prevailing time, or in any park between
the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except by special permit of
the Mayor and Council.
(8)
No person, without authorization from the Mayor and Council, shall
post, paste or affix any placard, notice or sign within the parks
or playgrounds or upon any fence along the perimeter thereof.
(9)
No entertainment or exhibition shall be given in any park or playground,
except under the direction or by permission of the Mayor and Council.
(10)
No person shall operate a motor vehicle within or through any
park or playground in violation of any sign prohibiting same, except
as authorized by the Mayor and Council. Motor vehicles and bicycles
shall park or stand only in areas designated for them. No motor vehicle
shall be operated in any area within a park or playground restricted
against such operation. No motor vehicle shall be operated in a park
or playground at a speed in excess of 10 mph. No person shall operate
a minibike or snowmobile, bicycle, skateboard or roller blade in any
park or playground.
(11)
No recreation activities shall be conducted prior to 8:00 a.m.
B.
Residents of Bergenfield shall have preference in use of tennis courts
and picnic areas.
[Amended 7-18-2017 by Ord. No. 17-2511]
Any nonrecreational use of the parks and playgrounds
not covered by this chapter shall be subject to the prior approval
of the Mayor and Council. In the event the date for the requested
use of the parks and playgrounds precedes a meeting of the governing
body, the Borough Administrator shall have the authority to approve
or deny the request for usage. The Borough Administrator shall notify
the governing body of the request prior to rendering a decision.
[Added 5-15-2007 by Ord. No. 07-2388]
A.
Summer Park Program Fee Schedule.
[Amended 5-17-2011 by Ord. No. 11-2439]
(1)
There will be a six-week program from 9:00 a.m. until
4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with lunch-hour supervision.
B.
Permit schedule for use of Memorial Park Pavilion/Picnic
Area.
[Amended 5-17-2011 by Ord. No. 11-2439]
(1)
Permit
fees are as follows:
[Amended 5-3-2016 by Ord.
No. 16-2492]
|
Residents
|
Fee
|
Bathroom Cleanup
|
Security Deposit
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 to 24 people
|
$25
|
$30
|
$30
| |
|
25 to 49 people
|
$35
|
$40
|
$40
| |
|
50 to 99 people
|
$75
|
$75
|
$75
| |
|
100 to 199 people
|
$100
|
$100
|
$100
| |
|
200 or more
|
$1.50 per person
|
$1 per person
|
$1 per person
|
|
Nonresidents
|
Fee
|
Bathroom Cleanup
|
Security Deposit
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 to 24 people
|
$45
|
$30
|
$30
| |
|
25 to 49
|
$65
|
$40
|
$40
| |
|
50 to 99 people
|
$145
|
$75
|
$75
| |
|
100 to 199 people
|
$195
|
$100
|
$100
| |
|
200 or more
|
$2 per person
|
$1 per person
|
$1 per person
|
(2)
Fees
do not apply to Borough/school organizations.
C.
Permit schedule basketball and tennis courts.
(1)
Fee for residents: $25 per daily time period.
(2)
Fee for nonresidents: $45 per daily time period.
[Amended 5-3-2016 by Ord.
No. 16-2492]
(3)
As used in this subsection, "daily time period" is
defined as an interval of three hours. Exempted from this subsection
are the activities of the Bergenfield Youth and those of the Bergenfield
Recreation Department. Eligibility for permits requires the presentation
of a valid certificate of insurance on which the Borough of Bergenfield
is named as an additional insured and a properly executed hold-harmless
certificate. Applications for full-day permits shall be at the discretion
of the Director of Recreation. The fees collected pursuant to this
subsection may be deposited into the Recreation Department trust account
to be used for the maintenance and betterment of Borough recreation
facilities.
D.
Seasonal field permits:
[Amended 5-17-2011 by Ord. No. 11-2439]
(1)
For Bergenfield residents: $225 per season.
(2)
For nonresidents: $440 per season.
[Amended 5-3-2016 by Ord.
No. 16-2492]
(3)
A separate fee is to be determined by the Director of Recreation
for the use of lights.
(4)
A separate fee is to be determined by the Director of Recreation
for a one time use.
(5)
The fees do not apply to Borough/school organizations.
E.
Permit schedule for use of Cooper's Pond Park and
Gazebo.
[Amended 5-17-2011 by Ord. No. 11-2439]
(1)
Permit fees are as follows:
[Amended 5-3-2016 by Ord.
No. 16-2492]
|
Wedding pictures
|
Application fee
|
$25 (nonrefundable)
| |
|
3-hour permit
|
$25 (resident)
| ||
|
$45 (nonresident)
| |||
|
Weddings
|
Application fee
|
$25 (nonrefundable)
| |
|
3-hour permit
|
$100 (resident)
| ||
|
$195 (nonresident)
| |||
|
Building/restroom use
|
$30
| ||
|
Over 25 people
|
$1 per person
| ||
|
Maximum number
|
100
| ||
|
Meetings
|
Per usage
|
$30
|
(2)
Fees
are waived for Borough organizations, Borough-sponsored activities
and nonprofit organizations.
(3)
General.
(a)
The Borough's Police Department and Department
of Public Works will be notified of all permitted activities.
(b)
Permittees for weddings and wedding picture
permits shall file hold-harmless agreements and certificates of insurance
showing the Borough as additional insured.
(c)
Applicants shall submit a park reservation request form and
a completed application for use of Borough Parks, a completed hold
harmless agreement and provide a certificate of insurance to the Borough
Clerk's office naming the Borough of Bergenfield as additional
insured. Reservations for a permitted use must be prepaid not less
than 30 days before the event. A letter shall be submitted to the
Mayor and Council requesting use of the parks with a detailed description
of the event, including the time and number of guests that are expected
to attend. Submit the request via email to boroclerk@bergenfield.com,
fax to 201-387-6737, or hand-deliver to the Borough Clerk's office.
Upon approval of the hold harmless agreement and the certificate of
insurance, a written request will be submitted to the Mayor and Council
for review and approval at their next meeting. It is required that
all paperwork be submitted on the Thursday prior to the meeting date.
The Mayor and Council meet on the first and third Tuesday of each
month. The fee is due after the Mayor and Council's review and
decision.
[Amended 5-3-2016 by Ord.
No. 16-2492]
(d)
Requests for refunds (reservation cancellation
only) shall be in writing. Approved refunds will be net of application
fee.
(e)
Fees collected pursuant to this section will
be used for the continued maintenance of Borough parks.
